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PPP gave Ruimveldt well to Ramroop in Sanata Deal – GWI confirms

Sep 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on PPP gave Ruimveldt well to Ramroop in Sanata Deal – GWI confirms

– Ramroop agrees to settle bill for Camp Street property For more than three decades, it was under the control of Government. Then in the late 2000s, a water well at the Sanata Textile...

NICIL’s operations still shrouded in secrecy

Sep 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on NICIL’s operations still shrouded in secrecy

– Board members seem uninterested in bringing wrongdoers to justice –Goolsarran Even with a new administration in place, the installment of different board members, and a detailed forensic...

Health Minister, PS unaware of BK $900M steel probe

Sep 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Health Minister, PS unaware of BK $900M steel probe

Regarding the questionable acquisition of eight containers of steel worth hundreds of millions of dollars by contractor, BK International Incorporated, Minister of State Joseph Harmon a few weeks ago...

GPL to spend about $100M to repair damaged submarine cable

Sep 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on GPL to spend about $100M to repair damaged submarine cable

A spate of outages facing sections of Demerara is not likely to go away anytime soon, as critical repairs to a damaged submarine power cable across the Demerara will take weeks. The Guyana Power and...

Public servants wage debate … Millions forked out for bonds, stadiums we do not need – – Dr. David Hinds

Sep 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Public servants wage debate … Millions forked out for bonds, stadiums we do not need – – Dr. David Hinds

“Obscene” is how Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr. David Hinds describes the “final offer” made by Government regarding wage increases for public servants. He...

Diamond woman shot during botched robbery

Sep 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Diamond woman shot during botched robbery

A Diamond, East Bank Demerara woman was shot by one of two bandits around 19:00 hrs yesterday during a botched robbery at the victim’s grocery shop located at Seventh Avenue. Gomattie Ramrattan,...

Nandlall will be placed before Privileges Committee – AG

Sep 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Nandlall will be placed before Privileges Committee – AG

The Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams, has revealed that the Government will be moving – when the National Assembly recovenes – to make recommendations to bring...

Tenders to deal with prepaid meter shortages being assessed – Minister Patterson

Sep 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Tenders to deal with prepaid meter shortages being assessed – Minister Patterson

Persons interested in acquiring prepaid meters will soon be able to do so, as an adequate number of the devices are expected to be available. Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson has...

Trinidad-based Attorney admitted to Guyana Bar

Sep 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Trinidad-based Attorney admitted to Guyana Bar

Michael Xavier, son of former Minister of Public Works, Carl Anthony Xavier is the newest addition to the Guyana Bar Association. He was admitted by Justice Brassington Reynolds at the Georgetown...

Man sells phone, steals it back- court hears

Sep 01, 2016 KNews Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Man sells phone, steals it back- court hears

A 22-year-old market vendor was on Wednesday released on bail after it was alleged he sold a phone to a man and stole it back with the help of others. Dillon Williams of High and Barrack Streets,...

Ranks seeking supplemental jobs must obtain permission

Sep 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Ranks seeking supplemental jobs must obtain permission

– Acting Top Cop The Commissioner of Police (Ag), David Ramnarine disclosed that “in order for a policeman to engage in activities, lawful activities, with a view to earn other than that...

Scamps like wear dark glasses

Sep 01, 2016 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Scamps like wear dark glasses

Was a time when only blind people use to wear dark glasses. That was because dem didn’t want to offend people wid dem eye. Dem glasses was very dark because in any case blind people didn’t need...

CMRC in Barbados…‘Valentino Rossi’ Vieira confident of holding off rivals this weekend

Sep 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on CMRC in Barbados…‘Valentino Rossi’ Vieira confident of holding off rivals this weekend

The holder of the Caribbean title on several occasions, Guyana’s Stephen ‘Valentino Rossi’ Vieira despite leading the points standing is not taking the opposition lightly and is setting his...

Fifth annual GCA’s NBS 2nd division cricket launched …‘Tournament is playing a big role in developing players’ – Roger Harper

Sep 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Fifth annual GCA’s NBS 2nd division cricket launched …‘Tournament is playing a big role in developing players’ – Roger Harper

By Sean Devers The fifth annual New Building Society (NBS) 40-over second division cricket competition organised by the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA), scheduled to commence Saturday, was...

70-year old Berbice conqueror plans to tackle the might Essequibo

Sep 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on 70-year old Berbice conqueror plans to tackle the might Essequibo

For 50th Independence Anniversary and 100th BHS anniversary By Samuel Whyte Overseas based Guyanese Ashraf Ally known as “The River Conqueror” who has swam most of the major rivers in Guyana is...

What cricket means to West Indians (Part 15) …Sarwan appointed 29th West Indies skipper

Sep 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on What cricket means to West Indians (Part 15) …Sarwan appointed 29th West Indies skipper

By Sean Devers Ramnaresh Sarwan was appointed the 29th West Indies Test captain and seventh Guyanese to hold the job when he was named skipper for the tour to England in May 2007. With 65 Tests and...

Two uncapped players named in Windies women training camp

Sep 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Two uncapped players named in Windies women training camp

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC- Two uncapped players have been named in a squad of 18, to attend a training camp in Jamaica next month, ahead of the One-day International Home Series between West Indies...

Wolf’s Challenge Cup bowls on Sunday

Sep 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Wolf’s Challenge Cup bowls on Sunday

The Wolf’s Challenge Softball Cup is set to continue on Sunday with matches at Malteenoes Sports Club and Gandhi Youth Organisation grounds. At 09:30 hrs on pitch one at MSC, Tropical Springs will...

Suriname Spartans coming for DJ Stress’s Champions T20 Cup…Galaxy of International stars expected

Sep 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Suriname Spartans coming for DJ Stress’s Champions T20 Cup…Galaxy of International stars expected

A team of cricketers who are either Guyanese or Surinamese but all live and work in Suriname will travel from Paramaribo to battle a Berbice Super Squad XI from 16:hrs, on Sunday September 11 in the...

KMTC Emancipation meet set for September 18

Sep 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on KMTC Emancipation meet set for September 18

The Kennard Memorial Turf Club Emancipation race meet will be staged on September 18 at Bush Lot Farm, Corentyne, Berbice. The main event which is the A3 and lower W/A fetched a top prize of...

GABF release Suriname’s De Arend Basketball Club schedule

Sep 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on GABF release Suriname’s De Arend Basketball Club schedule

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) has released the schedule for Surinamese Club, De Arend (The Eagles) that will visit Guyana this weekend, arriving over land on Friday for a three-game...

Mangru wins competitive Sharpshooting Pools Competition at Jerries in Grove

Sep 01, 2016 KNews Sports Comments Off on Mangru wins competitive Sharpshooting Pools Competition at Jerries in Grove

A large and competitive field of some of the best exponents of the game of Pools turned up at the Grand Central Pools Bar, popularly known, Jerries Shop, at Grove on the East Bank of Demerara to...

Five heavily-armed bandits terrorize elderly couple

Sep 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Five heavily-armed bandits terrorize elderly couple

An elderly couple of Republic Park, East Bank Demerara, was forced to flee from their home after five heavily armed bandits stormed into their home Tuesday afternoon and demanded cash and jewellery....

NOSTALGIA!

Sep 01, 2016 KNews Editorial, Features / Columnists Comments Off on NOSTALGIA!

It was not so long ago in Guyana when correspondence by letters was the primary means of communication with relatives and friends in the country and overseas. Telephones or what is known as landlines...

Govt. responds to implication by GPSU Head…Money found via audits not in any Special Fund

Sep 01, 2016 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. responds to implication by GPSU Head…Money found via audits not in any Special Fund

– transferred to National Treasury – Junior Finance Minister Junior Minister of Finance, Jaipaul Sharma has offered clarity on a suggestion by President of the Guyana Public Service Union,...

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Keevin Allicock – the next torchbearer for Guyanese professional boxing

Sometimes the best of leaders fail

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Jimmy Carter’s presidency fell victim to global and domestic upheavals. His single term... more